I figged, after the last post (Gavin's dirty tale) I should write about something wholesome.  Also, I wanted to post some pics from Samson's 2nd birthday, so why not use my blog as the gallery?  This is about as mom-bloggy as you get... The theme was Pizza.  It's actually not that easy to find pizza-themed supplies for a kid's ...

I'm on the fence about Groupons (and their copycats).  Recently, I saw a Groupon for a bikini wax and I was icked out.  I don't think I want a discounted bikini wax.  It got me thinking about other things I wouldn't want discounted. Before I begin my list, I must make a distinction between a discount and a bargain. I love a ...

Some people mark summer's end by the official calendar: September 21st.  Some say it's right after Labor Day.  For me, it has always been mid-late August.  This is when summer camp was over.   It's when I had to say goodbye to a bunkful of friends and hello to another year with my parents.  No offense, Mom and Dad, but when ...